Definition of Punica granatum. Meaning of Punica granatum. Synonyms of Punica granatum

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Definition of Punica granatum

Punica Granatum
Pomegranate Pome"gran`ate (?; 277), n. [OE. pomgarnet, OF. pome de grenate, F. grenade, L. pomum a fruit + granatus grained, having many grains or seeds. See Pome, and Garnet, Grain.] 1. (Bot.) The fruit of the tree Punica Granatum; also, the tree itself (see Balaustine), which is native in the Orient, but is successfully cultivated in many warm countries, and as a house plant in colder climates. The fruit is as large as an orange, and has a hard rind containing many rather large seeds, each one separately covered with crimson, acid pulp. 2. A carved or embroidered ornament resembling a pomegranate. --Ex. xxviii. 33.
Punica granatum
Balaustine Ba*laus"tine, n. [L. balaustium, Gr. ?.] (Bot.) The pomegranate tree (Punica granatum). The bark of the root, the rind of the fruit, and the flowers are used medicinally.

Meaning of Punica granatum from wikipedia

- better known species is the pomegranate (Punica granatum). The other species, the Socotra pomegranate (Punica protopunica), is endemic to the island of...
- The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub in the family Lythraceae, subfamily Punicoideae, that grows between 5 and 10 m (16...
- sarcotestas, rind (peel), bark or heartwood of the pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum). As the chemistry of punicalagins became known it was found to be...
- phenolic compound. It is found as alpha and beta isomers in pomegranates (Punica granatum), Terminalia catappa, Terminalia myriocarpa, and in Combretum molle...
- acid, 18:3 cis-9, trans-11, cis-13. It is named for the pomegranate, (Punica granatum), and is obtained from pomegranate seed oil. It has also been found...
- also includes the members of the former families of the pomegranate (Punica granatum, formerly in Punicaceae) and of the water caltrop (Trapa natans, formerly...
- zizyphus; Rhamnaceae) Olive (Olea europea; Oleaceae) Pomegranate (Punica granatum; Punicaceae) Sycamore fig (Ficus sycomorus. Moraceae), also called...
- Punicalin is an ellagitannin. It can be found in Punica granatum (pomegranate) or in the leaves of Terminalia catappa, a plant used to treat dermatitis...
- regia Pterocarya fraxinifolia Lauraceae Laurus nobilis Lythraceae Punica granatum Malvaceae Tilia platyphyllos subsp. caucasica Tilia tomentosa Moraceae...
- type of phenolic compound. It is found in the bark and heartwood of Punica granatum (pomegranate). The molecule contains a gallagic acid component. Tannins...